CN101616611A - The seamed articles of windproof waterproof breathable - Google Patents

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CN101616611A
CN101616611A CN200880005320A CN200880005320A CN101616611A CN 101616611 A CN101616611 A CN 101616611A CN 200880005320 A CN200880005320 A CN 200880005320A CN 200880005320 A CN200880005320 A CN 200880005320A CN 101616611 A CN101616611 A CN 101616611A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B7/12Special watertight footwear
    • A43B7/125Special watertight footwear provided with a vapour permeable member, e.g. a membrane
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    • B32B27/06Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
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    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
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    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
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    • B32B27/322Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins comprising halogenated polyolefins, e.g. PTFE
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    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/40Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes
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    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B7/00Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers
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Abstract

The invention provides the non-woven seam goods of waterproof and breathable, it has the height durability and can make wearer have high degree of flexibility, has product strength simultaneously.The present invention cherishes a special interest is use in the Handcovering of dexterity and comfortable pin covering.

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The seamed articles of windproof waterproof breathable
The cross reference of related application
The present invention is the USSN10/998 that owns together and await the reply jointly of health check-up on November 24 in 2004, and 070 part continues.
Invention field
The present invention relates generally to the seamed articles of waterproof and breathable, it has the height durability and can make wearer have high degree of flexibility, has product strength simultaneously.The present invention cherishes a special interest is use in the Handcovering of dexterity and comfortable pin covering.
Background of invention
The waterproof and breathable goods are used to various purposes, for example outdoor activities, sports events, skiing, by bike, military operation and fire fighting action.Seamed articles can be a waterproof as gloves, because its cladding material is a waterproof.Perhaps, this gloves also can pass through existing constructing technology level and waterproof, and wherein, cladding material is ventilative and permeable, and another layer that is made of waterproof and the permeable functional layer material of water vapour is positioned at the back side (becoming the gloves liner usually) of cladding material.Some materials that are suitable as this functional layer comprise: PTFE, have hydrophilic dipping reagent and/or the layer intumescent PTFE; Ventilative layer of polyurethane; Or elastomer, for example their copolyether ester and laminate.
Because to the extensive protectiveness requirement of this based article, they are made up of the multilayer material that typically is attached to the gloves periphery usually.Usually, the increase of gloves thickness is directly related with the loss of sense of touch and dexterity.Adopt the thin layer glove construction or handle glove surface, for example be applied to the low modulus polymers coating on finger of glove and the palm area outer surface, can improve sense of touch and dexterity traditionally with viscosity or gripping section bar material.Yet when being applied to surpass the thick gloves of 10 mils (mil), these coatings show such as the deficiency that lacks finger tip sensation and control.Having carried out some attempts to improve sense of touch and dexterity; But, successfully be limited.
Seek the thermoplastic film structure of alternative thickness, wherein, all liners or seam are made up of thermoplastic film.Unfortunately, these thick polyurethane seams are rigidity in essence, make it be not suitable for use in the gloves liner.In addition, these thick polyurethane films are in fact airtight, also make it should not be used for most of gloves or apparel applications.
United States Patent (USP) 5,325,541 have described a kind of bucker socks (oversock), and it comprises the liner of being made up of waterproof, permeable, the non-stretchable substantially fabric of water vapour, and wherein, described waterproof, the permeable liner fabric of water vapour are heat-sealable.
United States Patent (USP) 5,981,019 has described a kind of composite film material, preferably comprises porous expanded polytetrafluoroethyl,ne (PTFE) film that is laminated on the back lining materials.
United States Patent (USP) 5,036,551 have described a kind of elastomer composite fabric, and it has layer structure, is made up of microporous polymer film, the permeable polymer of water vapour and the non-textile material of elastomer thermoplastic.The elastic composite fabric provides water vapour permeable barrier, can and comply with in other goods of another article and use at clothing item.
Though carried out constantly attempting, producing thin layer, dexterousr and durable waterproof, non-woven seam goods, failed to achieve success aspect all above-mentioned needs meeting.
The invention solves the long-term sensation needs of the non-woven seam structure of this area multilayer, the non-woven seam structure of described multilayer can form flexible article and need not folding or pleated technology.The invention provides waterproof, thin layer, ventilative, non-woven seam goods, especially be suitable as hand dexterous in the glove system and cover liner, perhaps can be used alone as Handcovering.The present invention has following attendant advantages: be firm, assembling in commercial plant and do not damage and use in the open air in durable water resistant.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of seamed articles, described goods comprise: the first non-textile material that comprises the first microporous polymer layer and first thermoplastic polymer's layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the second microporous polymer layer and polymeric layer; And the described first non-textile material is connected to the seam of the described second non-textile material, and wherein, the rigidity of described seam is less than 25 gram/inches (g/in), and intensity is greater than 4 pounds/linear inch (pli).Seamed articles shows unexpected water proofing property and wearability.
The present invention also provides a kind of seamed articles, and described goods comprise: the first non-textile material that comprises the first microporous polymer layer and first thermoplastic polymer's layer; The second non-textile material that comprises polymeric layer; And the described first non-textile material is connected to the seam of the described second non-textile material, and wherein, the rigidity of described seam is less than 25g/in, and intensity is greater than 4pli.
The present invention also provides a kind of seamed articles, and described goods comprise: the first non-textile material that comprises the first microporous polymer layer and first thermoplastic polymer's layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the second microporous polymer layer and polymeric layer; And the described first non-textile material is connected to the seam of the described second non-textile material, and wherein, adopting ASTM method of testing D3886, the described first non-textile material is showing water proofing property and wearabilities greater than 63 circulation backs.
The present invention also provides a kind of glove system, and described system comprises: sheathing material, and it has hand and enters open side, and an edge is positioned at hand and enters on the open side; And liner, it comprises: the first non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and second polymeric film layer; And the described first non-textile material is connected to the seam of the described second non-textile material, and wherein, the rigidity of described seam is less than 25g/in, and intensity is greater than 4pli, and wherein, the size of described gloves liner is suitable to be received in insertedly in the shell separately.
The present invention also provides a kind of glove system, and described system comprises: sheathing material, and it has hand and enters open side, and an edge is positioned at hand and enters on the open side; And liner, it comprises: the first non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and second polymeric film layer; And the seam that the described first non-textile material is connected to the described second non-textile material, wherein, the rigidity of described seam is less than 25g/in, intensity is greater than 4pli, wherein, the size of described gloves liner is suitable to being received in insertedly in the shell separately, and, adopt ASTM method of testing D3886, the first non-textile material of described liner is showing water proofing property and wearability greater than 300 circulation backs.
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Fig. 1 has shown the cutaway view of gloves liner end face, has described the orientation of each layer.
Fig. 2 has shown the sectional view that adheres to thermoplastic polymer's layer of microporous polymer layer by adhesive phase.
Fig. 3 has shown the sectional view that adheres to thermoplastic polymer's layer of microporous polymer layer by adhesive phase.
Fig. 4 has shown the sectional view at the waterproof sealing edge that forms by connection two identical non-textile materials.
Fig. 5 has shown the sectional view at the waterproof sealing edge that forms by connection two different non-textile materials.
Fig. 6 has shown the sectional view by the waterproof sealing edge that connects two non-textile materials formation, and wherein, seam is formed by thermoplastic polymer's layer and the sealing of microporous polymer layer, thereby forms boundary layer.
Fig. 7 has shown the hand covering system with three main layer buildings, and wherein, an insulating barrier fits into the waterproof and breathable liner, and liner fits in the shell of Handcovering of the present invention again.
Fig. 8 has shown the sectional view that stops the non-textile material of formation property that adheres to the thermoplastic polymer layer of micropore composite material layer by adhesive.
Detailed Description Of The Invention
The invention provides the material that is applicable to prepare waterproof, ventilative seamed articles, can be used as liner, pin covering and other clothes of Handcovering, glove system.
In this application, except as otherwise noted, think that following term has connotation described below:
" adhesion " or " adhering to each other " refers to that polymeric material (for example intumescent PTFE film) and textile material link together by suitable cementing medium. Cementing medium can be adhesive spots, and with the adhesive that the continuous grids figure applies, with the adhesive that the continuous lines strips applies, ventilative adhesive phase merges bonding surface continuously, or any other material of required layer adhesion is provided.
" ASTM method of testing D3886 "-in this patent, ASTM method of testing D3886 refer to No. 0 multidirectional pattern of emery paper method as the abrasive material of described the first non-textile material; Wherein, by inflatable diaphragm the first non-textile material is remained on the fixed position, described diaphragm is applied 4psi pressure, abrasive material applies 1 pound of load. For comparative result, use from Massachusetts promise pause No. 0 emery paper (Norton Abrasives Worchester, the MA A621 EmeryGrit:0 of grinding agent company; Part No. 662,611 01290).
The wet steam transmitance (MVTR) that refers to material of " breathing freely " be at least about 1,000 (gram/(square metre2) (24 hours)).
" composite " refers to the material that formed by two or more parts.For example, composite can be formed by the multiple stratification compound, and wherein, each layer links together by suitable bonding mode.Composite of the present invention is without any need for textle layers.
" dexterity " refers to quick-moving speed and carries out difficult action dexterously, or the ability of the speed that speeds operations.Dexterous gloves can carry out difficult action and need not to remove gloves.
" intumescent PTFE " or ePTFE are used to represent to comprise the film of microcellular structure PTFE, wherein, exist to be connected to each other the PTFE node that forms by the PTFE fibrillation.The basic structure of intumescent PTFE and character have description in many lists of references, comprise United States Patent (USP) 3,953,566; 3,962,153; 4,096,227; With 4,187,390, all lists of references are included in this by reference.
" liner " finger sewed product can offer the effect of user's barrier protection to prevent poisonous and/or nontoxic fluid contamination skin.Liner can be seamed articles water proofing property and/or gas permeability is provided.An example of liner is the gloves layer that inserts between shell and the wearer's hand, protection is provided for the hand of wearer.
" boundary layer " refers to by connecting the layer that two polymeric layers form.For example, in the present invention,, heat the boundary layer that can make thermoplastic polymer's layer and microporous polymer layer co-blended thereby form by forming boundary layer with microporous polymer layer sealing thermoplastic polymer layer.
Among " laminate "-the present invention, " laminate " expression comprises the composite of the polymeric layer that typically is bonded together and at least one textle layers.
" micropore " is used to represent the continuous material layer be made up of the microcosmic hole.The present invention preferably uses the microporous polymer membranes with opening interconnection microscopic void fine structure.It has air permeable, and similarly, gives rather than weakens water vapor permeability.The thickness of used microporous barrier typically is the 5-125 micron, is most preferably the 5-40 micron.Useful microporous membrane material polymer comprises: plastic polymer and elastomeric polymer.The example of suitable polymers comprises: polyester, polyamide, the polyolefin that comprises polypropylene and polyester, polyketone, polysulfones, Merlon, fluoropolymer polymer, polyacrylate, polyurethane, copolyether ester, copolyether amide etc.Preferred polymer is a plastic polymer.Most preferred microporous polymer membrane material is intumescent expanded microporous polytetra fluoroethylene-EPTEE (PTFE).These materials are characterised in that, diversity, high pore volume, high strength, softness, elasticity, stable chemical property, the high water vapor transfer of opening interconnection microscopic void and the surface that shows good pollution control characteristic.United States Patent (USP) 3,953,566 and United States Patent (USP) 4,187,390 preparation of this micropore expanded polytetrafluoroethyl,ne film has been described, its content is included in this by reference.
" sense of touch " refers to be felt or the ability of being touched and to the reactivity of haptic stimulus.For example, the sense of touch gloves allow finger tip sensation and control.
" thermoplastic " refers to that material can repeat deliquescing and pass through to reduce the temperature hardening by the rising temperature.Refer to experience basic physical change but not chemical change after the heating, and can form goods or merge the material that is bonded to other material by molded or extrusion at softening phase time.
" textile " is used to represent to adopt woven, the knitting or non-textile material of synthetic fibers, natural fiber or synthetic fibers and natural fiber mixture.
Carry out following waterproof test and determine " waterproof ": adopt the improvement Suter testing equipment test material of low influent pressure or the water proofing property of composite (or seam planar materials or composite).Hydraulic pressure is compeled the sample area by about 4.25 inch diameters of the rubber ring seal of two clamps arrangements.Sample is open in the atmospheric conditions, and the operator as seen.Make the hydraulic pressure on the sample increase to about 1psi by the pump that connects reservoir, as suitable meter is indicated regulate with straight-through valve.Specimen at an angle, and water recirculation non-air is resisted against the sample lower surface to guarantee the water contact.Whether perusal sample upper surface 3 minutes water occurs and is forced through sample.Visible liquid water may be interpreted as seepage on the surface.No visible liquid water in 3 minutes, promptly provide by or the waterproof rank.By this test is " waterproof " used herein definition.
Use " full gloves leak test " (WGLT) to determine the water-resistance of gloves.Full gloves leak test instrument is that air pressure is applied to finished product (entirely) gloves inside to detect the device in the hole in the water repellent component.This test mentions that this patent reference is included in this at United States Patent (USP) 4,776 in 209.The air that seepage is passed through is counted as the bubble from reservoir.This test is nondestructive.Specifically, air pressure settings is carried out this test under 2psig.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a kind of seamed articles, these goods comprise: the first non-textile material that comprises the first microporous polymer layer and first thermoplastic polymer's layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the second microporous polymer layer and polymeric layer; And the described first non-textile material is connected to the described second non-textile material to form the seam of goods.Unexpectedly, seam shows that rigidity is less than 25g/in.Wish rigidity less than 25g/in to provide seamed articles good dexterity.Even more unexpectedly, seam shows that intensity is greater than 4pli.Think that joint strength greater than 4pli can provide open-air and use and enough durability easy to manufacture.
The first non-textile material is made up of the first microporous polymer layer that adheres to first thermoplastic polymer's layer.The second non-textile material comprises second microporous polymer layer and the polymeric layer.In another embodiment, the second non-textile material can only comprise a polymeric layer.
The first non-textile material can be shared some similar character or show separate character with the second non-textile material, includes but not limited to: gas permeability, water proofing property, wearability and windproof property.
For example, the first non-textile material and the second non-textile material can all have gas permeability.The first non-textile material and the second non-textile material can all have water proofing property.In the embodiment of some hope, the ventilative and waterproof of the first non-textile material and the second non-textile material.These material characters can partly depend on the material of selecting for required application.
In another aspect of this invention, the first non-textile material shows different character with the second non-textile material.For example, the first non-textile material or the second non-textile material show gas permeability and/or water proofing property.
In one of the present invention preferred embodiment, at least one microporous polymer layer comprises expanded polytetrafluoroethyl,ne.In another embodiment that is more preferably, the microporous polymer layer of the first non-textile material and the microporous polymer layer of the second non-textile material all comprise expanded polytetrafluoroethyl,ne in the present invention.
In one of the present invention preferred embodiment, the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer comprises the thermo-plastic polyurethane.
The seam that the described first non-textile material is connected to the described second non-textile material has significant flexibility, seam rigidity less than 25g/in and intensity greater than 4pli.Should notice that seam is more soft and more pliable and tougher more than the seam of the previous durable water resistant that obtains.
As skilled as easy to understand, the example that forms the suitable sealing means of described seam includes but not limited to: pulse sealing, radio frequency sealing, ultrasonic bonding, microwave welding, heat seal.One preferred embodiment in, seam is the hot weld seam that makes up by soldering appliance.During the hot weld of seam seam made up, the first microporous polymer layer or the described second microporous polymer layer were as the adhesion of interleaving agent generation when preventing that layer from contacting with soldering appliance.
In another aspect of this invention, seamed articles shows unexpected wearability.For example, adopt ASTM method of testing D3886, at least the first non-textile material also shows water proofing property and wearability after greater than 63 circulations.One preferred embodiment in, at least the first non-textile material is showing wearabilities greater than 300 circulation backs.
Provide Fig. 1-7 to set forth the present invention.Fig. 1 has shown the seamed articles of gloves liner 5 forms of the present invention.Gloves liner 5 is shaped and comprises: the finger part 6 of parcel wearer finger, cover the back (not shown) of wearer the back of the hand, the thumb part of parcel wearer thumb 7, cover the palm portion of wearer palm, the cuff part of parcel wearer's wrist, and hand enters opening 70, and wearer enters opening 70 by hand hand is slipped into gloves liner 5.The shown finger part 6 of these figure has four independently fingerstall.Mitten or bipartial gloves (two independently fingerstall) are equally applicable to and do not depart from principle of the present invention.
Gloves liner 5 is formed by the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20.The first non-textile material 10 is connected to form seam 30 around required periphery by suitable sealing means with the second non-textile material 20.Preferred seam is the waterproof sealing edge.Provide opening 70 to enter the gloves liner with the hand that allows wearer.
The first non-textile material sheet 10 forms the one side of gloves liner 5, with palm or first palm portion 11 of front side and first thumb pad 12 of thumb part 7 of gloves liner 5.The second non-textile material sheet 20 forms the opposite face of finger part, second thumb pad of thumb part and second palm portion at gloves liner 5 back sides.Like this, the palm portion of gloves liner is divided by second-hand's metacarpus of first palm portion 11 of the first non-textile material sheet 10 that bonds together and the second non-textile material sheet 20 and is formed, as with reference to other figure hereinafter as described in.
The thumb part 7 of gloves liner 5 has finger side thumb outer rim 9 on the thumb part side of thumbtip 8, contiguous finger part and the radial side thumb outer rim 3 on gloves liner 5 radial side.Thumb part 7 is formed by first thumb pad 12 of the first non-textile material sheet 10 and second thumb pad of the second non-textile material sheet 20.Finger part 6 has the finger ulna side 2 on the ulna side of finger radial side 4 on the radial side of gloves liner 5 and gloves liner 5.Bifurcated 31 is between thumb part 7 and finger part 6.Therefore, bifurcated 31 is positioned at finger radial side 4 and the position that refers to that side thumb outer rim 9 is met.The hand of the contiguous gloves liner 5 of the cuff part 75 of gloves liner 5 (being present on tergite and the ulna sheet) enters opening 70, has the ulnar side cuff outer rim 85 on the ulna side of gloves liner 5.
As shown in Figure 2, the first non-textile material 10 is made up of the first microporous polymer layer 40 that adheres to first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60.The first microporous polymer layer 40 and first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 can pass through adhesive 50 adhesions.Similarly, as shown in Figure 3, the second non-textile material 20 is made up of the second microporous polymer layer 45 that adheres to polymeric layer 80.The second microporous polymer layer 45 and polymeric film layer can be passed through 55 adhesions of second adhesive.Adhesive phase comprises the adhesive 50 and second adhesive 55, can apply in continuous or discontinuous mode according to required result.Tou Qi goods zone if desired, adhesive phase must be the continuous adhesive or the discontinuous adhesive of breathing freely.Ventilative adhesive refers to hydrophile adhesive mass.Select ventilative hydrophile adhesive mass so that the good adhesion of high steam permeable and each interlayer to be provided.The example of ventilative adhesive includes but not limited to: EU and moisture-cured EU.Adhesive phase can also comprise filler when needing.Discontinuous adhesive can be breathed freely or be air-locked.Apply discontinuous adhesive phase and make the microporous polymer layer adhere to polymeric layer or thermoplastic polymer's layer can to realize that these methods include but not limited to by many methods, serigraphy, intaglio printing and spraying all are well known by persons skilled in the art.
Microporous polymer layer 40 can be made of similar or different materials with 45, shown in Fig. 2 and 3.The microporous polymer layer can comprise intumescent PTFE, the microporous membrane of being made by the thermoplastic polymer, microporous membrane of being made by thermosetting polymer and the microporous membrane of being made by elastomeric polymer.The example of suitable polymers comprises: polyester, polyamide, the polyolefin that comprises polypropylene and polyester, polyketone, polysulfones, Merlon, fluoropolymer polymer, polyacrylate, polyurethane, copolyether ester, copolyether amide etc.Preferred capillary copolymer material is micropore intumescent PTFE.In general, the thickness variable of microporous polymer layer.
The microporous polymer layer that uses among the present invention randomly can apply one or more additional continuous polymer layers, for example adhesive or hate oil reservoir.For ventilating structure, used continuous polymer layer is a hydrophilic polymer.Hydrophilic layer is optionally by the diffusion transport of water, but the liquid or the air stream that drive of support pressure not.This feature is passed through the effect as the barrier of all size pollutants, and gives barrier layer and further give goods prepared therefrom, as socks or gloves, and good pollution control characteristic.And the steam permeable feature of material can realize the comfortableness of wearer.Preferably, at least one microporous polymer layer 40 or 45 comprises expanded polytetrafluoroethyl,ne.
Thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 can comprise: thermo-plastic polyurethane's film, siloxane film, copolyether ester membrane, copolyether ester amide film, independently or in combination or other suitable continuous vapor permeable polymer.Preferably, thermoplastic polymer's layer comprises continuous water vapour permeable polymer polyurethane, especially contains the material of aerobic ethylene unit, and for example United States Patent (USP) 4,532, and 316 is described.
Thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 can be monolithic (monolithic) or micropore.Should select to adopt specific polymer type so that its sticking temperature in the required scope of preparation sealing joints 30, as shown in Figure 4.Thermoplastic polymer's fusing point should be lower than the fusing or the degradation temperature of microporous polymer.
The preferred thermoplastic polymer of sticking temperature between 50 ℃ to 200 ℃.Can use the thermoplastic polymer of higher sticking temperature among the present invention, as long as its sticking temperature is lower than about 400 ℃, microporous membrane material such as intumescent PTFE begin deliquescing or fusing under this temperature.Use the thermoplastic polymer graphic material sheet to be welded together around required periphery heating figure.
Thermo-plastic polyurethane's thin layer is particularly useful, because they can produce the composite layer of elasticity, easily extension, softness, and further produces the dexterous more and gloves that sense of touch is arranged that comprise these composites.The thickness of wishing thermoplastic polymer's layer is less than 2mil, even is more preferably less than 1.5mil, in a most preferred structure, is less than or equal to 1mil.Thermo-plastic polyurethane's film can obtain from many sources known to the skilled.One is preferred embodiment adopted the one chip thermo-plastic polyurethane as first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60.
As shown in Figure 4, can adopt two relative identical non-textile layer to make up seamed articles according to the present invention, so that the opposite face of seamed articles is made up of identical materials.As shown in Figure 4, the first non-textile material 10 is made up of the first microporous polymer layer 40 and first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60.The first microporous polymer layer 40 and first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 can see through adhesive 50 adhesions.For the elaboration that shows similar assembly simple, Fig. 4 shown by element 40,50 and 60 form two-layer.The orientation of two identical thermoplastic polymer's layers 60 is in contact with one another it.Like this, two thermoplastic polymer's layers connect by seam 30, and seam 30 has the waterproof sealing edge that uses the hot weld seam to make up.Yet, also can use any other suitable seam according to required application.Put into practice when of the present invention the composition of goods and quality integral body homogeneous when using the first non-textile material 10 formed by same material and the second non-textile material.Yet, read this specification and should be understood that requirement exists the first non-textile material 10 of all descriptions and the element of the second non-textile material 20 to put into practice the present invention.Therefore, to be made up of identical materials be possible for the first microporous polymer layer 40 and the second microporous polymer layer 45.In addition, it is possible that first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 and polymeric layer comprise identical materials, and whole if desired goods are homogeneous structural, and it is possible using the adhesive phase 50 identical with second adhesive phase 55 each layer that bond.
Fig. 5 has shown that the composite lamella by as shown in Figure 2 is connected the waterproof sealing edge that forms or the sectional view of seam 30 with as shown in Figure 3 composite lamella.Therefore, as shown in Figure 5, seamed articles is made up of different non-textle layers.As Fig. 5 further shown in, the second non-textile material constitutes the second microporous polymer layer 45 different with the first microporous polymer layer 40 of the first non-textile material by it and forms.And the formation of first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 is different with the formation of polymeric film layer 80.The technical staff uses according to the appointment of seamed articles, may wish to use different materials in the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20.Similarly, the technical staff can be chosen in the different adhesive or the adhesive applying methods of zones of different use of goods.Notice that this is important, though require the thermoplastic polymer to exist in the first non-textile material, does not require that this thermoplastic polymer exists in the second non-textile material.Just require the second non-textile material to comprise polymeric film layer, can be the thermoplastic polymer or be not.Notice that this also is important, the thermoplastic polymer can be complementary by microporous polymer layer or the polymeric layer of seam 30 with relative material.
As shown in Figure 5, the polymeric layer of the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20 can use different materials.Can use the bond relative composite layer of the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20 of weld seam.Appointment can be made up of intumescent PTFE or the another kind of second microporous polymer layer 45, second adhesive phase 55 as the composite layer of the second non-textile material 20, and second adhesive phase can be identical or different with the adhesive 50 that the first microporous polymer layer 40 is connected to thermoplastic layer 60.Any or all polymeric layer 80 can with lay respectively at designated different as layer 40, the 50 and 60 used material in the composite layer of the first non-textile material 10.Can select specific polymeric layer 80 to give some specific nature that 60 on first thermoplastic polymer's layer does not have.For example, use one first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 to form bonding with the adjacent layer of the second different non-textile materials 20, can produce dexterous durable liner.Therefore, can select polymeric film layer 80 to give the second non-textile material 20 required feature, the first thermoplastic polymer's layer that can select simultaneously the first non-textile material 10 can effectively design to meet the seamed articles that specific user requires according to environment or application requirements thereby provide to give different physical features.
Fig. 6 has shown the sectional view at seamed articles waterproof sealing edge.Form seam by connecting two kinds of non-textile materials.In this case, thermoplastic polymer's layer is sealed to the microporous polymer layer, thereby forms the boundary layer 35 that two polymeric layers cross.Boundary layer 35 provides structural strength and durability, also gives dexterity simultaneously.As skilled in the art to understand, seamed articles of the present invention can comprise Any shape when needing, and can be fashioned into the clothes liner, specifically uses required Handcovering or pin covering.And the liner that is shaped as Handcovering can be used as a body member of glove system, perhaps can be used as the Handcovering of thin layer dexterity in isolated operation is used.
Fig. 7 has generally shown glove system 95.Glove system of the present invention comprises: sheathing material 90 and liner 5.Liner 5 comprises: the first non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and second polymeric film layer; And the seam that the described first non-textile material is connected to the described second non-textile material.Preferred seam rigidity is less than 25g/in, and intensity is greater than 4pli, and wherein, the size of described gloves liner is suitable to be received in insertedly in the shell separately.Glove system can also comprise insulator or insulating barrier 92.In some applications, wish to comprise the glove liner that is positioned at or is arranged in sheathing material inside that wherein, described gloves liner is between glove liner and sheathing material.
One preferred embodiment in, the liner of glove system is breathed freely.In an embodiment that is more preferably, adopt ASTM method of testing D3886, the first non-textile material of glove system liner is showing water proofing property and wearability greater than 63 circulation backs.Be more preferably, the first non-textile material of liner is showing water proofing property and wearability greater than 300 circulation backs.
The water proofing property of gloves can adopt above-mentioned full gloves leak test to measure.
Form sheathing material and be configured as and comprise that one enters opening such as hand enters open side, and shell edge is positioned at hand and enters on the open side.As mentioned above, the gloves liner comprises: the first non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer; The second non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and second polymeric film layer; And the seam that the described first non-textile material is connected to the described second non-textile material.The rigidity of described seam is less than 25g/in, and intensity is greater than 4pli.Glove system can randomly comprise insulating barrier.Preferred sheathing material is a waterproof.Glove system can comprise randomly that also the described hand with enclosure enters the opening oversleeve of approaching setting, it has sleeve edge and last sleeve edge down, the described edge of sleeve down is set at the enclosure that is lower than the predetermined vice-minister of shell edge and is connected in this edge, and it is predetermined long that described upward sleeve edge projection exceeds shell edge; Wherein, the described edge of sleeve down is connected directly to shell below shell edge.The described edge of sleeve down can be connected to shell by the water-resistant adhesives seam with adhering; Be attached to shell by the sewn seams that is sealed in inner oversleeve through the weather check band, or attached by any other suitable manner.In a required embodiment, sheathing material can have the interior lining layer.Gloves liner and glove liner are set at sheathing material inside, and wherein, described gloves liner is between glove liner and sheathing material.As used herein, " glove system " represents at least one gloves shell 90 and liner 5.Glove system also can randomly comprise insulating barrier 90 (as shown in the figure) and/or extra interior lining (not shown).Insulating barrier or interior lining comprise that typically pile or napping textle layers are to provide the insulation advantage.Should be understood that insulating barrier 92 can be made by the required any material of concrete application.And gloves liner 5 can comprise the body member as glove system 95, perhaps can use separately.The gloves liner is by the first non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer; And the second non-textile material that comprises the microporous polymer layer and second polymeric film layer is formed.Seam is connected in the second non-textile material with the first non-textile material, and unexpectedly, seam rigidity is less than 25g/in, and intensity is greater than 4pli.When in glove system, using, the first hand shaped portion that the gloves liner is made up of the first non-textile material 10 and its size are limited with the second hand shaped portion that the second non-textile material 20 that the first hand shaped portion mates is formed, the first and second hand shaped portions are sewed up mutually, and formation has a plurality of stalls, a thumb protector, a palmar hand divides and the Handcovering of proficiency back portion.Also comprise in the embodiment of insulating barrier 92 at glove system, gloves in use, insulating barrier is between wearer hand and glove liner.When liner during as a body member of glove system, pad size is suitable to be received in insertedly separately in the gloves shell.Gloves shell or shell 90 can be formed by any suitable material, and these materials include but not limited to: knitting, woven or non-textile material, leather, composite material fabric or any other suitable material.The gloves shell can form according to any suitable pattern, such as but not limited to: Ka Shi cutting pattern (Clute Cut Pattern), gunn cutting pattern (Gunn Cut Pattern) or Fu Shi pattern (Fourchette Pattern).Shown in Fig. 1 and 7, glove system 10 can comprise following any part: palm portion 11, finger part 6, thumb part 7 or inwardly enter opening 70 towards the hand of wearer.Though shown glove system 5 is conventional glove systems, in a sense, it comprises the separate fingers sheath and the thumb protector of each finger that is suitable for staff, should be understood that content of the present invention can be applicable to be less than four stalls but other glove system of having one at least.In addition, the elasticity that glove system 5 can have contiguous cuff part 75 produces regional (not shown), contacts with the tight of wearer's wrist so that glove system to be provided.
As shown in Figure 8, the thermoplastic polymer layer 60 who can be used for preparing the composite that the non-textile material that stops protective pads forms by adhering to first microporous layers 40 through continuous or discrete adhesive layer 50 forms.This non-textile material and one or more other non-textile material are complementary and form the goods with barrier properties.
Microporous polymer layer 40 mentioned above and shown in Figure 8 can be the composite microporous polymer layer that comprises two or more poromerics.This composite can be by forming with the different materials lamination or by other combination techniques.The composite commonly used of microporous polymer layer can comprise one or more following material layer: PTFE, the microporous membrane that intumescent PTFE, thermoplastic polymer form, the microporous membrane that heat curing copolymer is made, and the microporous membrane made of elastomer polymer.The example of other suitable polymers comprises: polyester, and polyamide, polyolefin comprises polypropylene and polyester, polyketone, polysulfones, Merlon, fluoropolymer polymer, polyacrylate, polyurethane, copolyether ester, copolyether amide etc.Preferred capillary copolymer material is micropore intumescent PTFE.Usually, the thickness of microporous polymer layer can be different.
Though the various versions of the present invention it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, spell out in some embodiments of seamed articles, the first thermoplastic polymeric film layer can comprise the thermo-plastic polyurethane.The first microporous polymer layer of the first non-textile material and the microporous polymer layer of the second non-textile material can all comprise expanded polytetrafluoroethyl,ne.
In one embodiment, use adhesive 50 that intumescent PTFE layer 40 is adhered to thermoplastic layer 60, to form the composite layer of the first non-textile material 10.Can regulate the orientation of the composite layer of the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20 according to the needs of individual applications.For example; when forming the Handcovering that wearer the back of the hand need different protection levels with palm; the layer of the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20 can be orientated like this; make the second non-textile material 20 opposite with the polymeric film layer that outwards is orientated, polymeric film layer is away from the bonding surface of first thermoplastic polymer's layer 60 of the first non-textile material 10.Unique restriction is that at least one thermoplastic polymer's layer must be towards the composite layer orientation of coupling.In these embodiments, with the composite layer of the first non-textile material 10 and the second non-textile material 20 seam 30 by aforesaid waterproof sealing during, can produce waterproof, dexterity, durable non-weaving gloves liner around the periphery sealing.
Based on the desired barrier of final application, select first specific thermoplastic polymer's layer 60.Key of the present invention is, requires seamed articles to comprise at least one thermoplastic polymer's layer.When being sealed in match surface, thermoplastic polymer's layer can form softness but enough tough and tensile seam.In some embodiments of the present invention, can there be more than one thermoplastic polymer's layer.Handcovering prepared in accordance with the present invention is adapted at comprising in the glove system of shell, liner and lining and the Handcovering system and is used as liner.Handcovering can also be used as the non-weaving glove applications of isolated operation that is suitable for Handcovering, thereby selects to satisfy the needs of various application by suitable material.For example, the Handcovering without any shell or lining can be used as the clean space gloves of only being made by the first non-textile material and the second non-textile layer.Such example is the intumescent PTFE of the content preparation according to the present invention and being used in combination of thermo-plastic polyurethane.
As shown in table 1 below, find that goods of the present invention are pliable and tough, thin and firm, thereby form dexterous and durable gloves.
Table 1-seam properties relatively
The seam properties of measuring The present invention The non-weaving liner of A-TPU (uses 1mil TPU film Non-weaving/the ePTFE/PU of B-2 layer Non-weaving/the ePTFE/PU of C-3 layer The D-ePTFE liner The E-2 layer is knitting/the TPU lamination
Thickness (mil) ??5.0 ??2.0 ??14.0 ??22.0 ??3.8 ??20.5
Intensity (pli) ??4.5 ??0.8 ??6.9 ??12.6 ??3 ??12
Rigidity (g/in) ??11 ??3.8 ??30 ??91 ??11 ??44
Table 1 has compared ventilative non-weaving liner of the present invention and (A) polyurethane film liner; (B) 2 layers of intumescent PTFE/ polyurethane/non-weaving weaving lamination liner; (C) 3 layers of non-weaving weaving/intumescent PTFE/ polyurethane/non-weaving weaving lamination liner; (D) United States Patent (USP) 4,814, and 412 is described by merging the intumescent PTFE/ polyurethane liner of adhesive composite materials preparation; (E) 2 layers of knitting weaving/polyurethane lamination liner.
Extra unexpected quality of the present invention is the pliability of gained seam.Embodiment to embodiment 1 compares with the flat film character of the described identical contrast product of table 1, comprises thickness, MVTR and wearability, and the result is as shown in table 2.The more clearly of data shows, the invention provides the contrast liner than all tests, comprises the liner with textle layers, significantly higher wearability.
Table 2-basic unit character relatively
The property of thin film of measuring The present invention A-only TPU membrane liner (uses 1mil TPU film Non-weaving/the ePTFE/PU of B-2 layer Non-weaving/the ePTFE/PU of C-3 layer The only ePTFE liner that D-applies The E-2 layer is knitting/the TPU lamination
Thickness (mil) ?2.5 ??0.8 ??6.5 ??12 ??1.3 ??11
??MVTR ??(g/cm2/24h) ?9,900 ??12,000 ??8,400 ??7,000 ??10,600 ??6,400
Wearability (circulation) ?1750 ??25 ??375 ??700 ??63 ??1000
Sample A rigidity is minimum, but joint strength is not enough and wear no resistance.Similarly, as United States Patent (USP) 4,814, the joint strength that 412 described sample D have acceptable low rigidity and improve a little; Unfortunately, the wearability of sample D and joint strength are lower than what need.Surprisingly, liner provided by the invention or seamed articles have low rigidity seam, good joint strength gas permeability and excellent abrasive.
Seamed articles of the present invention can also comprise with thickness or grip decoration, securing member, the processing that the section bar material puts on glove surface or isolated operation liner, for example be applied to the low modulus polymers coating of finger of glove and palm area outer surface.
Adopt following test to estimate the character and the performance of the present invention and contrast product:
Water proofing property (initially)
ASTM method D751 program B has described the test of measuring water proofing property.In this test, clamp down on sample, apply minimum 0.7lbs/in 2Fixedly hydrostatic head and kept 3 minutes.Ne-leakage is considered to by test after 3 minutes, and wherein, seepage is defined in 3.5 inches minimum diameter pilot regions and occurs one or more drops Anywhere.Should use the water proofing property of coming specimen towards the sample side of shell.
Thickness
The ASTM methods of test D1777 that use is entitled as " Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials (standard method of test of textile material thickness) " measures the thickness of laminate layers 10 and 20, contrast material and sealing joints.
Rigidity
Use is entitled as the rigidity that the ASTM methods of test D6828 of " Standard Test Method for Stiffness of Fabric by the Blade/SlotMethod (measuring the standard method of test of fabric stiffness by blade/slit method) " comes the sealing joints shown in the meter 1.This method comprises: with 4 " * 4 " planar materials place across certain gap, blade is pressed into forces it to move through the slit on the material then.For seam test, improve this test method so that the gloves seam along 4 " * 4 " one side operation of sample, be oriented to perpendicular to blade in the duration of test seam.
For realizing the purpose of this patent, used following test parameters: slit width remains on 0.25 inch.Crossbeam (beam) is 100 grams.Write down at least four independent measurement results' mean value.In order to test seam, obtain 4 " * 4 " sample, its seam is moved along a side.The duration of test seam is oriented to perpendicular to penetrating blade.
Joint strength, energy to fracture, toughness, modulus
The ASTM method of testing D1876 that use is entitled as " Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-PeelTest) (standard method of test of adhesive skimming resistance (T-peels off test)) " comes the seam rupture intensity shown in the meter 1.Sample is cut into 6 " * 1 " size.Adopt 4 " length.
MVTR
Use is entitled as the gas permeability that the ASTM methods of test E96 of " Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (method of testing of the water vapo(u)r transmission of material) " comes the material shown in the meter 2.In order to realize the purpose of this patent, use following test parameters: water law, reversing cup (the method part 12.4 of ASTM E96-00); Temperature=70+/-2; RH+50+/-2%; Air speed=580 feet per minute clocks, intertrial interval+2 hour.Towards a side of water is a side towards user's health.In the present invention, use thermoplastic layer one side.Testing used sealer is the thick thermo-plastic polyurethane of 4mil.For every kind of material type, write down the independent measurement result 3-5 time.Specifically, use the method for reversing cup, locate to measure for 2 inches above sample, the free air flow rate is 550 ± 50 feet per minute clocks.Air-flow is located to measure leaving at least 2 inches on any other surface, can move 2 hours.Only when on-test and end, obtain gained gravimetry result.Cup sizes is: 2.5 inches of diameters, dark 2 inches.
Wearability is to water proofing property
Use is entitled as the wearability that the ASTM method of testing D3886 of " Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated DiaphragmMethod) (textile fabric wearability (swelling baffle method)) " comes the material shown in the meter 2.Specifically test parameters is, uses multidirectional pattern, and No. 0 emery paper is as abrasive material.[No. 0 emery paper derives from Massachusetts promise pause grinding agent company (Norton AbrasivesWorchester, MA A621EmeryGrit:0; Part No. 662,611 01290]
By lost material dorsad a side (towards shell) of health come specimen.Adopt No. 0 emery paper to carry out wear test with multidirectional pattern as abrasive material.Use and do not have the solid rubber barrier film that electrically contacts (ground connection) pin.Barrier film has shock-free smooth surface.Membrane becomes expanded to 4=/-0.25psi.Abrasive material is applied one pound of load.250 circulations, or rotate when double-clicking for 100 times off-test at every turn.Per 125 recycling replacing sand paper.In case finish wearing and tearing, use the water permeability test method of being appointed as ASTM D751 to come specimen.
By membrane becomes expanded is exerted pressure during to 4psi.The contactless pin of used barrier film.Abrasive material is applied the load of 1lb.After the abrasion cycles of pre-determined number, use ASTM method of testing D751 mentioned above to come test for water repellency.
Tension peak load and energy to fracture
The ASTM method of testing D5035 that use is entitled as " Standard Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of TextileStrips (Strip Method) (measuring the standard method (strip coating method) of webbing disruptive force and elongation) " comes the intensity shown in the meter 1.Used concrete test is 1 " wide cutting cut the galley proof method, crosshead speed 12 inch per minute clocks.
Provide following non-limiting example with further elaboration the present invention:
Embodiment 1-waterproof, windproof, ventilative non-weaving liner
The preparation process of waterproof, windproof, ventilative non-weaving liner is as follows.For example, the heavily about 25gm/m of preparation 2, the micropore intumescent PTFE film of thick about 40 μ.Then, use with 8-10gm/m 2Ventilative polyurethane binder pantostrat of applying of coverage rate, the one chip thermo-plastic polyurethane film that intumescent PTFE film is adhered to thick 1mil (derives from enlightening Field polyurethane (the Deerfield Urethane of company of south, Massachusetts enlightening Field, South Deerfield, MA), Part No. PT1710S).Ventilative polyurethane binder is the EU adhesive that wet steam solidifies, and as United States Patent (USP) 4,532,316 is described.
Adopt woodburytype to carry out lamination.The multilayer construction is solidified.Obtain the about 2.5mil of gross thickness, average MVTR is about 9,900gm/24hr/cm 2Goods (meeting shown in Figure 2).In case prepared required waterproof, windproof, air-permeable layer, by two relative intumescent PTFE/ adhesive/thermo-plastic polyurethane's composite material sheets are mated together with the form of hand, with the non-weaving gloves of preparation the present invention liner.Two relative composite material sheets are stacked, and the thermo-plastic polyurethane surface faces with each other, and the ePTFE surface outwards is orientated at end face that piles up and bottom surface.Under the pressure of about 320psi, use the heating punching block to apply heat piling up end face, about 165 ℃ continue 3 seconds, thus the thin polyurethane rete separately of two sheet materials in will piling up welds together.Punching block is configured to the shape of hand, makes two sheet materials be welded together with the shape of hand.The steel ruler cutting blade that uses the shape with hand bigger a little than the heating punching block to form cuts two sheet materials through connecting.When measuring with leak detector, this gloves liner is that air is impermeable, and as United States Patent (USP) 4,776,209 is described.Record joint strength and be about 4.5pli, record seam rigidity and be about 11g/in.
Then, adopt following traditional gloves construction method, by gloves liner of the present invention being attached to wear-resisting shell and the interior lining material further makes up final gloves.Upset liner (inside outwardly), adhesive tab is attached to the finger tip and the cuff of liner polyurethane film one side.Then, these fins are seamed to the relevant position of weaving glove liner.In case be attached to lining, along the lining liner that overturns once more.Then, adhesive tab is attached to the finger tip and the cuff of liner ePTFE film one side.Upset gloves shell is seamed to adhesive tab the relevant position of enclosure then.In case be attached to liner, along liner and the lining gloves shell that overturns once more.The cuff of all parts is stitched together and seals, form the final gloves of being made up of shell, liner and lining, shell, liner and lining intactly are connected, to prevent each layer separation.Test final gloves, when with described air leaks detector above at about 4lbs/in 2When pressure is measured down, still find waterproof and windproof.
The discontinuous adhesive application of embodiment 2-
As the non-weaving laying of preparation as described in the above embodiment 1, but adopt the intaglio printing art ventilative EU adhesive to be applied to the ePTFE film in discontinuous mode.Then, adopt above-mentioned identical liner construction method, use this non-textle layers to finish gloves liner of the present invention.Then, adopt above-mentioned identical gloves construction method, these non-weaving gloves liners are built into final gloves.
The air-locked adhesive of embodiment 3-
As the non-textle layers film of preparation as described in the embodiment 2, but being airtight MDI base, wet steam, adhesive therefor solidifies EU, and as United States Patent (USP) 4,532,316 is described, and its content is with reference to being included in this.Then, adopt above embodiment 1 described identical liner construction method, prepare the complete non-weaving gloves liner of the present invention with this non-textle layers.Then, adopt above embodiment 1 described identical gloves construction method, these non-weaving gloves liners are made up form final gloves.
Though describe illustrative embodiments more of the present invention in detail, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many improvement are possible and do not deviate from novel open and advantage as herein described in fact.Therefore, all these improvement are included in the scope of the present invention, limit as appended claims.
The chemical reagent of the non-weaving liner of embodiment 4-or biological reagent tolerance
The non-weaving liner of preparation shown in Fig. 4 and 8.For example, adopt film, comprise first micropore intumescent PTFE film/atresia PTFE film/second micropore intumescent PTFE film, form micropore composite material layer (referring to Fig. 8) with three layers.Prepare this 3-layer composite material film, about 20 μ of thickness.Then, apply discontinuous layer of polyurethane in discontinuous mode, through intaglio printing to the ePTFE film, and these three layers of PTFE films are adhered to the one chip thermoplastic polyurethane film (deriving from the enlightening Field polyurethane company of Massachusetts south enlightening Field, Part No. PT1710S) of thickness 1mil (25 μ).Polyurethane binder is the polyether-polyurethane adhesive that steam solidifies, and for example United States Patent (USP) 4,532, and 316 is described.
Adopt gravure printing technique to carry out lamination.This multilayer construction is solidified.This can be used for preparing the goods (complying with shown in Figure 4) of about 75 μ of gross thickness.In case make required non-textle layers, the material piece of two relative hand forms mated to prepare non-weaving gloves liner of the present invention together.Two relative composite material sheets stack, and the thermoplastic polyurethane surface is face-to-face, and the PTFE film surface outwards is orientated in the top and the bottom of sandwich.Under the pressure of about 320psi, with the heating punching block sandwich top is applied about 165 ℃ heat and continue 3 seconds, make that two material piece thin polyurethane rete separately welds together in the sandwich.Punching block is configured to the hand shape, makes the material piece of two hand shapes be welded together.Adopt the material piece of two connections of steel ruler cutting blade cutting of the hand shape bigger slightly than the heating punching block.As United States Patent (USP) 4,776,209 is described, when testing with leak detector, and the impermeable air of this gloves liner.Record joint strength and be about 4.0pli, seam rigidity is about 24.7g/in.Adopt ASTM method of testing D3886, composite still has wearability after the circulation above 500
According to the infiltration rate of 1994 (2007) editions described method test acrylonitrile of NFPA by above-mentioned material.
According to 3 class NFPA, 1994 standards at the first response protectiveness collection of material of CBRN terrorist incident (CBRN Terrorism Incidents) 2007 editions, the gloves gasket sample is by code test, P (60 minutes)=0.077 μ g/cm 2/ minute.
In the module glove system, use final gloves liner.For example, wearer is put on the insert gloves of cotton braiding, puts on and cover the gloves liner of the embodiment of the invention then; Put on and cover the gloves shell then.Then with full gloves leak test at about 4lbs/in 2The following final glove system of test of pressure, find its waterproof.
Though describe illustrative embodiments more of the present invention in detail, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many improvement are possible and do not deviate from novel open and advantage as herein described in fact.Therefore, all these improvement are included in the scope of the present invention, limit as appended claims.

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1. block seamed articles, it comprises:
(a) comprise the first non-textile material of the first composite microporous polymer layer and first polymeric layer;
(b) comprise the second non-textile material of the second composite microporous polymer layer and polymeric layer; With
(c) (a) is connected to the seam of (b).
2. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the described first composite microporous polymer layer comprises two-layer at least intumescent PTFE.
3. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the described first non-textile material and the second non-textile material are breathed freely.
4. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the described first non-textile material and the second non-textile material are waterproof.
5. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the ventilative and waterproof of the described first non-textile material and the second non-textile material.
6. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the ventilative and waterproof of one of the described first non-textile material or second non-textile material.
7. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, adopts ASTM method of testing D3886, shows water proofing property and wearability greater than the described first non-textile material after 63 circulations.
8. seamed articles as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, the described first non-textile material shows wearability after the circulation above 300.
9. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described goods are Handcoverings.
10. seamed articles as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described goods are pin coverings.
11. a seamed articles, it comprises
(a) comprise the first composite microporous polymer layer and first thermoplastic polymer layer's the first non-textile material;
(b) comprise the second non-textile material of polymeric layer; With
(c) the described first non-textile material is connected to the seam of the described second non-textile material, wherein, adopts ASTM method of testing D3886, show water proofing property and wearability greater than the described first non-textile material after 63 circulations.
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